Summary
Michael Fidel is a bilingual (English-Japanese) technology professional with deep legacy systems expertise and a modern open-source mindset. He brings 14+ years as a mainframe/micro COBOL and CICS developer and lead, complemented by certifications from Microsoft, EMC and CompTIA. More recently he has contributed to UC San Diego’s NDExbio open-source project, working with Java, YAML/JSON and OpenAPI specs. His career spans technical, product and sales roles—from hands-on development and Y2K program leadership to APAC channel management and building add-on utilities at Micro Focus. A Distinguished Toastmaster, he combines technical credibility with polished communication and cross-cultural business experience. Based in El Granada, CA, he pairs legacy systems mastery with practical bioinformatics exposure from earlier lab work at Genentech.
3 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Culture, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Culture at Long Island University
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Business Management, Master of Arts (M.A.), International Business Management at 上智大学 / Sophia University
English, Japanese, Chinese